A nurse is providing care to a patient who refuses a blood…

 A nurse is providing care to a patient who refuses a blood transfusion for religious reasons. The nurse understands the need to respect the patient’s decision and discusses alternative treatments with the provider. Which principle from the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics is the nurse demonstrating?

The nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment on a patien…

The nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment on a patient admitted with abdominal pain. The nurse inspects the abdomen and the abdominal contour is round, distended, with no masses or lesions present. The patient reports that their last bowel movement was one hour ago, and the stool was loose. The patient also reports that the pain is located below the umbilicus and is sharp in quality. After inspection of the abdomen, the nurse will: